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Asthma
NIH issues new treatment guidelines for pregnant women with asthma
February 3rd, 2005
The U.S. National Asthma Education and Prevention Program (NAEPP) is issuing the first new guidelines in more than a decade for managing asthma during pregnancy. The report reflects new medications that have emerged and updates treatment recommendations for pregnant women with asthma based on a systematic review of data on the safety of asthma medications during pregnancy. An executive summary ("Quick Reference") of the guidelines was published in the January 2004 issue of the Journal of Allergy & Clinical Immunology. Poorly controlled asthma can lead to serious medical problems for pregnant women and their fetuses. The guidelines emphasize...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2005-02-03)
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